How To Pronounce Sombre
sombre
In British English, sombre is pronounced /ˈsɒm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒ̃m.bəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːm.bɚ/.
Sombre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sombre has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Sombre
How do you pronounce sombre in British English?
In British English, sombre is pronounced /ˈsɒm.bə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒ̃m.bəʴ].
How do you pronounce sombre in American English?
In American English, sombre is pronounced /ˈsɑːm.bɚ/.
How many syllables are in sombre?
Sombre has two syllables, /sɒm/ + /bə/.
Where is the stress in sombre?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce sombre the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒm.bə/ and American English has /ˈsɑːm.bɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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